3 Monitors on Laptop

[ryankepper]

Hey Forums,

 

I have an Acer 5742g laptop and i am trying to use the hdmi, vga and built in screen all at once but can't. I know its an old laptop and the graphics might not be able to do this but is there any way i can do it?

 

[kirashi]

5 minutes ago, ryankepper said:

Hey Forums,

 

I have an Acer 5742g laptop and i am trying to use the hdmi, vga and built in screen all at once but can't. I know its an old laptop and the graphics might not be able to do this but is there any way i can do it?

 

 

Chances are the laptop doesn't support using BOTH the HDMI and VGA ports at the same time.

You could buy an external USB to VGA/DVI/HDMI graphics card if you just need an extra monitor for reading or office work.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-External-Monitor-Graphics-USB32HDE/dp/B00612ZPQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473230614&sr=8-1

[iBeast_M0de]

I think your graphic card doesn't support more then 2 monitors, the older generation of mobile GPUs don't support 3 monitors

[ryankepper]

2 minutes ago, kirashi said:

Chances are the laptop doesn't support using BOTH the HDMI and VGA ports at the same time.

You could buy an external USB to VGA/DVI/HDMI graphics card if you just need an extra monitor for reading or office work.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-External-Monitor-Graphics-USB32HDE/dp/B00612ZPQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473230614&sr=8-1

Thanks!!! I was pretty sure that i might need to buy something. I will just have to find one in Australia. Considering Amazon doesnt work in Australia. 

[ryankepper]

4 minutes ago, iBeast_M0de said:

I think your graphic card doesn't support more then 2 monitors, the older generation of mobile GPUs don't support 3 monitors

Thanks for the info

[AGRS]

You can also try USB monitor. Something like AOC e1659Fwu (16-inch) or AOC e1759Fwu (17-inch).

https://www.mwave.com.au/product/aoc-e1659fwu-156-1366-x-768-8ms-usb3-powered-portable-led-monitor-ab53368 

I have 16-inch model for 3 years now and it is really usefull! You can use it wherever you want, as long as your laptop battery is charged.

[ryankepper]

4 minutes ago, AGRS said:

You can also try USB monitor. Something like AOC e1659Fwu (16-inch) or AOC e1759Fwu (17-inch).

https://www.mwave.com.au/product/aoc-e1659fwu-156-1366-x-768-8ms-usb3-powered-portable-led-monitor-ab53368 

I have 16-inch model for 3 years now and it is really usefull! You can use it wherever you want, as long as your laptop battery is charged.

Thanks!!!

[kirashi]

46 minutes ago, ryankepper said:

Thanks!!! I was pretty sure that i might need to buy something. I will just have to find one in Australia. Considering Amazon doesnt work in Australia. 

Presto Bango, Mr. Smith's Dick might have one for you! (Sorry, I never can resist this joke when looking on their website. :D)

https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/shop/?keywords=usb+to+vga

https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/wavlink-usb-20-to-dvivgahdmi-multi-displaying-adapter-1920-x-1080-1080p-ws-ug17d1-winstars/
 

[ryankepper]

9 minutes ago, kirashi said:

Presto Bango, Mr. Smith's Dick might have one for you! (Sorry, I never can resist this joke when looking on their website. :D)

https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/shop/?keywords=usb+to+vga

https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/wavlink-usb-20-to-dvivgahdmi-multi-displaying-adapter-1920-x-1080-1080p-ws-ug17d1-winstars/
 

Wow thanks again so much!!!